摘要：The aim of defence procurements (like all procurements) is to obtain for the armed forces, weapon systems and defence equipment, of the right quality, in right time, at right price. Right quality of equipment is necessary to respond effectively in war against our potential foes, to combat internal threats and to deter war. The quality of the defence equipment should be superior or at least comparable to those with our adversaries. Right time implies ‘timeliness’ of the weapon system at the frontline, as the procurement process whether through direct purchase or indigenous production takes time. It involves identification, acquisition, induction, training and the logistics support before deployment in the field. In case the procurement is not timely, we would again be faced with Kargil like situation where our tactical options were restricted due to lack of critical equipment.
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